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Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: SpursLad on March 22, 2007, 06:34:17 PM
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Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Daniisco on March 22, 2007, 06:41:53 PM
Another big game for us, could really do us well to win this. I think we will, our players will be hurting from our last game and take out their frustration on Reading plus a bit of a pay back from the 3-1 defeat by them.

2-0 spurs.
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Reece_Spurs on March 22, 2007, 06:49:11 PM
The thing that worried me most about the Chelsea game was that I knew if we would lose, not only would we be out of the cup, but it might seriously dent our confidence. We were on such a high, and confidence was oozing from the players, I just hope we can continue our fantastic run which i'm sure we will.

I reckon a 3/4-1 win for us, our home form is better then most, so I don't expect an upset.
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Biggs on March 22, 2007, 07:33:46 PM
its a must win i think. but i think we will win
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: SpursLad on March 22, 2007, 07:41:36 PM
If we get through the International games without any injuries then I will be confident.

Our big guns must turn up on the day unlike the Chelsea match. I am confident of a 2-0 Spurs win.
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: DC76 on March 22, 2007, 08:19:01 PM
We need to keep pace with Bolton and Everton, and the boys know that. 2-0 or 3-0 to Spurs. And you never know, they may try to get Robbo to score again :th_lolsign:
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Biggs on March 22, 2007, 08:34:56 PM
Quote from: DC76;688
We need to keep pace with Bolton and Everton, and the boys know that. 2-0 or 3-0 to Spurs. And you never know, they may try to get Robbo to score again :th_lolsign:


yeh wee need to keep track on them two def
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Dimitar B. on March 24, 2007, 11:37:34 AM
Will be the 1st home game i miss all season! :(

I'll be in Berlin with my school.
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Daniisco on March 24, 2007, 03:00:50 PM
Thats a shame mate, two very attacking teams should be an exciting game
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Biggs on March 24, 2007, 03:05:31 PM
its on tv as well, i cant wait for it
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: EasyEazy on March 24, 2007, 03:19:57 PM
I'm going to this one, I reckon we will win 2-1, it's a must win, we need to get Reading out of the Uefa cup race, we keep up our current form and soon enough we will pounce on the 6th spot. C'mon you Spurs!
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Biggs on March 24, 2007, 03:35:00 PM
We need to get the back for ending our unbeaten run at the start of the season
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Daniisco on March 24, 2007, 03:52:23 PM
Yeah but we must not become complacent though, when we get too confident we make mistakes
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Biggs on March 24, 2007, 03:55:44 PM
i dont think we will, after we lost our last game and we got this two week break, i think it will do us good
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Powerage on March 24, 2007, 09:57:35 PM
I hope we rip em too bits, Berbatov to get his first hat-trick inside half an hour would be perfect.
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Daniisco on March 24, 2007, 10:26:50 PM
I reckon Berba's first hat trick for us isnt too far off.
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Daniisco on March 30, 2007, 05:52:30 PM
TEAM NEWS

Teemu Tainio and Hossam Ghaly will be absent for the visit of Reading to the Lane on Sunday.
Longer-term absentees Ledley King, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Anthony Gardner and Danny Murphy remain unavailable, but Mido could be in contention for a return.

"Teemu Tainio has a calf strain and I am not hopeful over him for the weekend, while Mido has a slight calf strain and could be back for the game," reported Martin Jol.

"Ledley King will be out, but he is increasing his running and is doing a lot of ball work now.

"Benoit Assou-Ekotto will need another four weeks and we are hopeful of having Anthony Gardner back in three or four weeks. Danny Murphy has started running after his Achilles problem and will probably be out for another week.

"Hossam Ghaly has got flu and won't be involved."
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: SpursLad on March 31, 2007, 12:14:30 PM
I think we will start with..

ROBINSON
CHIMBONDA//DAWSOME/ROCHA//LEE
LENNON//ZOKORA//JENAS//MALBRANQUE
KEANE//BERBATOV


2-0 win. COYS.
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: COYS on March 31, 2007, 07:57:28 PM
well i reckon we will win 3-1, but yesterday me, dimitar. B and THFC had a dice lol i know quite random, and we worked out that west ham would win 2-0 and liverpool would win 4-1 just by rolling the dice :doh:  but i hope we win lol.  Oh and btw the dice said that out of the whole premiership we would come 5th :D lol
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: dannyn99 on April 01, 2007, 11:40:07 AM
If anyone wants stats: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6491085.stm
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Biggs on April 01, 2007, 04:54:59 PM
Not bad so far i don't think we are playing poor
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Daniisco on April 01, 2007, 06:51:48 PM
Thrilling game that, on the edge of my seat throughout. Should have scored more than 1, 3 at least. Think we had over 20 shots on goal in the end.  Actually we did score 2 cause Defoe's goal should have stood, miles onside.

Berba had a poor game for his standards, maybe the amount of games he's been playing as caught up with him.

Great win in the end, and pulls us clear of Reading and the others. Two points behind Bolton in 5th, it's looking good.
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Powerage on April 01, 2007, 06:59:39 PM
Should have been 4 or 5 too us, they didn't pose any real threat and at least we kept a clean sheet. Linesman got Defoe's goal totally wrong but we got the 3 points and thats all that counts with chelsea away up after sevilla.
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: COYS on April 01, 2007, 07:38:05 PM
i think reading had 1 or 2 shots in the second half, we should have scored so many more, defoe's goal should have counted, and how did he miss his last chance. He should have at least got it on target lol.

All in all a good spurs performance and we deserved to win by more than 1.

If everton win tomorrow they go 6th again though.

Come on Aston Villa!
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: dannyn99 on April 01, 2007, 07:49:08 PM
good result imo but should have turned what was a good looking performance into a good looking scoresheet
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Daniisco on April 01, 2007, 08:58:31 PM
JOLS WORDS

Jol was impressed by his side's ability of create opportunities and felt his troops well deserved the victory.

"I don't think it was only about the penalty as we created 15 chances," said Jol.

"We had three chances in the first 15 minutes with Steed Malbranque, Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov all having one-on-ones with the keeper.

"They had three chances over the whole 90 minutes and so I think our win was well deserved.

"Reading are a very good team. Sometimes they put seven or eight players into the final third and you don't see that very often in the Premiership.

"They looked dangerous up front so to keep a clean sheet is okay - I can't remember the last time we did that.

"But Jermain Defoe was only on the pitch for 15 minutes and had three good chances as well as a good goal ruled out. I can't complain about that in hindsight but had we drawn I would have done.

"Six weeks ago we were with the Manchester Citys and Newcastles and they are still there and we are up to sixth so I am happy."
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: SpursLad on April 02, 2007, 11:23:16 AM
We should have won this easily and be 3 up after 10mins but for poor finishing. The handball was harsh I have to say and we were lucky when Lita hit the post and Robbo made a good save. I think LYP is improving with everygame and our midfield is looking really strong, Jenas and Zokora are brilliant and Steed and Lennon give us great width. I still am unsure on Keane and would like to see Defoe up top in Sevilla. Berbatov had a poor game by his standards but we cannot expect brilliance every game. Defoe had a goal disallowed which was not offside. He looked sharp when he came on apart from that awful blaze over the bar which would have finished it.

Still a gritty performance which should have been wrapped up. Up to 6th now and come on Villa tonight!

Player ratings:

Robinson 8 - made a couple of crucial saves, nothing else to do.

Chimbonda 7 - got forward well and was comfortable at the back.

Dawson 7 - another solid performance

Rocha 6 - shaky at times.

Lee 6 - got forward well, satisfactory at the back

Lennon 7 - made lots of runs, kept Reading busy

Zokora 7 - was a constant threat when bursting from midfield

Jenas 7 - see Zokora

Malbranque 8 - constant threat, especially in the first half and caused Reading problems

Berbatov 6 - some good link up play but not much else

Keane 6 - poor finishing but he created chances

subs:

Defoe 7 - lively, should have scored

Huddlestone 5 - good disrtibution but gave the ball away with silly touches
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Powerage on April 03, 2007, 03:01:57 PM
Malbranque was a fantastic signing, he is a monster in midfield and knows how too attack with power and pace. So far, I'm really impressed with Jol's signings, which could start a new thread...
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: lyubokick on April 05, 2007, 12:34:19 PM
Our forwards were not concentrated at all, so many wasted chances ... :-(. Prolly the stress of the imperative win against a direct competitor added a weight on their legs in the decisive moments :dunno: ...

Our left side was deteriorating, getting a quality left-footed winger/wing-back is becoming a huge issue if we want to progress well next year !!

And we need another forward as replacement as well. Defoe is quality, but he needs to play regularly to perform at his best, he ain't a player for 15-20 mins. Plus he usually just closes his eyes and blasts the ball towards goal, no shot technique at all in most cases. Not very inclined to pass the ball as well - he does that only when he has no other options available !!
Title: Spurs Vs Reading
Post by: Goldy77 on April 07, 2007, 12:50:04 PM
more performances like this but with goals please